Quebec comfort food, far from the commercial chicken of our competitors.We use high-tech equipment to offer a superior quality product!Bigger pieces of chicken than you already know!A fried and crispy delight!
Jack le Coq is widely praised for its fried chicken, with tenders and larger pieces described as juicy inside and crispy outside, and sauces ranging from spicy to sweet are often highlighted. Portions are generous and flavors consistent, with many saying the chicken is excellent and the menu items like burgers and wraps are solid, set in a retro diner ambiance with neon lighting and arcade vibes. Price is a common talking point, with some reviewers calling it pricey for the portions and some noting sauce and sides can push up the cost. Service and cleanliness receive mixed feedback: some visits are fast, friendly, and efficient, while others report slow service, errors in orders, long waits, and dirty tables or bathrooms. The experience can be influenced by the venue's crowd level and takeout timing, with some lines and takeout orders feeling rushed or mishandled. A notable caution is raised about halal status: although claimed, the grill is shared with pork, leading to cross contamination concerns for some diners. Overall, the quality of the chicken and the retro atmosphere stand out, making return visits likely for the chicken, though improvements in service consistency and cleanliness would elevate the experience.
i went it a first time. the chicken was insanely good. not the tenders or anything the straight up fried chicken was an answer that KFC was officially behind! but i went in today got an 8 piece combo of this said fried chicken & it was very disgusting. the grease under the chicken.. all over the piece was just a KFC thing, the complete opposite to my first time tasting jack.. very sad. ill try the tenders next & if its still the same disgusting thing im out.. but ill give it one last chance. but one advice to go the KFC route! its not a good one!
When I fist walked into the store today I was shocked by the wonderful ambiance of the restaurant. I ordered the Nashville tenders & some Mac & cheese. These two items are my favourite so I decided to try them. The food did not disappoint, it was to juicy, flavourful & tasty. The flavours melt on your tongue! I was so impressed by the food that I had the pleasure of speaking with the chef AJ himself. He was so nice & you can taste the love he puts into the food. The service was also amazing. I was served by a lovely young woman named Georgia. With her kindness & swiftness my order was on time & served with the kindest smile. The order came so quick that it was ready within 3 minutes.Thank you to these two workers my experience was ten times better & I will be returning.
Jan 8, 2026
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This place has been getting unbelievably worse & worse. I dined in & ordered the classic chicken tenders & the taste on them, the breading, everything was just awful. Not to mention I had the worst stomachache later. What is going on in that kitchen? How can you mess up chicken tenders that bad at Centropolis?
I really like their chicken tenders, I usually get their combo with bread pickles & sauce it's similar to Raising Cane's. Their red tenders are good too if you like a lil kick. I recommend going for dine-in, their take-out is a hit or miss.
Update September 2025: after trying their burgers & tenders, me & my wife decided to try their fried chickens with bones but unfortunately this time, it was not good at all. It was blend, tasteless, the fried skin was pulling off leaving the chicken like steam cooked & it was blend with no flavors & no spices. Also, chicken pieces were so big that it is definitely not a good quality one. A bit disappointed because of the price. If I knew it, I would have kept eating their Tenders & burgers. Also, it is quite expensive since you get fried chicken without any sauces. Each sauce needs to be bought separately which I don't really understand.
Anyway, I recommend their burgers & Tenders but Definitely NOT their fried chicken with bones!!!
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Great suprise to find this place in Centropolis.
Their chicken tenders (Spicy or not spicy) & their fried chicken burgers are amazing!!!
Staff is very nice, welcoming & even offered my daughter a cookie when we were leaving. It was very appreciated.
The big downside is that you have to pay for their dipping sauce. Hopefully, they will include it in the order in the future.
Even though the price is on the expensive side, the quality is there, the chicken is fresh, well cooked & seasoned. Their buns is good too.
If you enjoy fried chicken, this place is for you!!!
Chicken tenders were not crispy. They had obviously been reheated & cooked at least a half hour before. Disappointed.
The batter is decent. It could use more taste. It's rather bland. The chicken inside was excellent & perfectly cooked. I would have liked it to have been marinated since it would be more flavourful.
The temperature inside the store was incredibly hot.
For the price It would be worth it if it were cooked to order. What i ate was not hence not worth it .
Aug 24, 2025
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Chicken was amazing 10/10 it's a bit pricy for sure just as most fried chicken is now. Didn't have fries or gravy just the spicy tenders & it was great.
Five stars for Jack's Coq-hands down the juiciest, most satisfying Coq I've ever wrapped my lips around. Crispy on the outside, tender on the inside… I was moaning before the first bite was over. I came hungry & left full, maybe a little ashamed, but mostly impressed. If loving Jack's Coq is wrong, I don't wanna be right.
Mar 23, 2025
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Go for the chicken & gravy, forget the fries.
If you miss the old KFC sauce than this will give you some nostalgia, I admit it is a little too thick but the taste is pretty good. The batter stays crispy, chicken is tender & juicy on the inside, if you can eat spicy you have to try the red tenders, it is a bit pricier but the size of the pieces are much bigger than other places so it's worth it. They also have promotions during the week if your looking for a deal.
Food ordered: Honey chicken combo, with 2 red tenders & gravy on the side. Review: Place has a funky style, staff friendly. But I care about the food. The fries? Bad. Tiny, cold, slightly overdone. Tenders? Bad, under seasoned, not spicy. Dryyyyyyy as the dessert. Gravy? Didn't go with the fries or the tenders. It's decent gravy. But doesn't match the flavour of the other menu items. Sandwich was probably the best hot honey sandwich I've had. Like. It was so weird having such garbage sides & then an amazing main. The quebec style coleslaw was perfect, lots of pickles, good hot honey & the chicken was tender & had some moisture. It honestly carried the visit for me. I'd probably go back for just the sandwich next time.
Deuxième fois que j'essayais. Malheureusement, leurs tenders sont ridicules. Plusieurs sont tes petits & dans tous les cas, ça finit souvent avec 80% panure & 20% poulet. Le hamburger cornichon qui n'a même pas beaucoup de cornichons dedans. Le seule élément vraiment bon c'est le décors. Super beau! Pour le look, c'est 10/10. Pour la cuisine, c'est très décevant.
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Belle découverte, nous voulions du poulet frit, vraiment très bien & les "tenders" juste parfait !!! C'était une commande à emporter, mais la prochaine fois, ce sera sur place, le décor & le style sont cool !!!
